Gifted and Talented Program

Students are being serviced in the following GT areas: Visual & Performing Arts, Creativity, Leadership, Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and General Intellectual.

Student GSSP's are housed online in student ILP's as suggested by KDE.

Differentiated services are provided to students in Specific Academic GT areas through our honors classes.

Leadership, music and visual arts are provided to all students by class choices. Students may choose classes such as band, orchestra, choir, Arts & Humanities, Music Appreciation, and College & Career Readiness.

After-school clubs and organizations provide additional enrichment opportunities for GT students. These clubs are choices for students, and transportation is provided through the FAST program.

Clubs and competitions available to students include the following: Math Counts, Academic Team, Governor's Cup, Future Problem Solvers, Spelling Bee, Lego League, Science Fair, BETA Club, Project Lead the Way, district and state competitions in Band, Strings, and Choir.

GT tryouts for Visual & Performing Arts take place two times a year. Interested students should go to the McCracken GT website to find needed applications.

District Office
5347 Benton Rd. Paducah, KY 42003
Phone: 270-538-4000

Nondiscrimination Statement

Students, their families, employees, and potential employees of McCracken County Schools are hereby notified that the McCracken County School System does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sex or disability in employment, vocational programs, or activities set forth in compliance with federal and
state statutes and regulations. Any persons having inquiries concerning McCracken County Schools™ compliance with Title II, Title VI, Title IX and/or Section 504 may contact:
Director of Special Education and/or Director of Personnel and/or Director of Pupil Personnel, 5347 Benton Road, Paducah, KY 42003, (270) 538-4000. The McCracken County School
System offers the following career and technical programs for all students regardless of race, color, national origin, including those with limited English proficiency, sex or
disability in grades 9-12: Agriculture, Business and Office Technology, Technology and Pre-Engineering. Persons seeking further information concerning the career and technical
education offerings and specific pre-requisite criteria should contact: Mr. Michael Ceglinski, Principal of McCracken County High School, 6530 New Highway 60 West, Paducah, KY
42001, 270-538-4300, Michael.ceglinski@mccracken.kyschools.us. To obtain this information in a language other than English, call 270-538-4000.